Member Qualifications

Reside within the boundaries of the Kennedale Independent School District; or

Attend a state-recognized school or homeschool within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kennedale

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Youth Advisory Council (YAC) members serve one-year terms and can apply to be reappointed each year until they graduate from school. As with all boards and commissions, YAC members are appointed by the City Council. YAC officers (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Historian) are chosen by the membership.

YAC has regular meetings once a month and special meetings as necessary. We always do our best to schedule those meetings around members' other commitments.

Each February, we attend YAC Summit, a two-day conference where similar groups from across the state meet to share ideas from their communities. We also host community events (like food truck nights, movies in the park, and Trunk-or-Treat at City Hall) and volunteer at community events hosted by the City of Kennedale.

Mission Statement

"The City of Kennedale is a community where youth are valued and involved in planning for the future; the Kennedale Youth Advisory Council is a select group of young leaders who — through research, peer discussion, and community interaction — provide a youth perspective to City Council on a wide variety of community and youth-related issues."